Typographical machine.



1. R. ROGERS.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MAcHmE. APPUCATION HLED lAN..19\4. ,r Patentedept. 21, 1910.

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APPLICATION FILED 1AN.1.1914.

Patentefspt. 21, 1915.

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TYPOGHAPHICAL MACHINE.

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1. RI ROGERS.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

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EGE-IN B. RGGEBS, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASS'JGNOR T0 MEEGENTHALER. LlbBT-ili COMPANY, A CORPOE/AON OF NEW YORK.

TYPOGRAPHEGL MACHINE.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

.Patented Sept., 2i, l.lii

Applicationed January i914. Serial No. 810,759.

My invention relates to typographical ma chines, suoli as-linotype machines of the gen' eral organization represented in Letters Patent of the United States, No. 436,532, to 0. Mergenthaler, wherein circulating matrices are released from a magazinev or magazines in the order in which their characters'are to appear in print, and then-assembled in' line together with expansible spacers, the

composed line transferred to the face oi a mold, the mold filled With molten metal to forma slug or linotype against the matrices which produce the type characters thereon,

and the matrices thereafter returned 4through distributing mechanism to the magazine or magazines `from which they started. v

More particularly, it relates to that class thereof equipped with a plurality of fonts oi matrices, any selected one oi' Which may be brought into action at Will.

,fis my improved devices involve the practical reorganization of the machine, they will' be discussed in the description which follows, and finally pointed out in the claims.

ln the accompanying drawings, they are illustrated as applied to the .specific foi-in or machine already mentioned, but obviously many changes and variations may be made therein, and in their inode of application, which will still be comprised Within the spirit of the invention; for' instance, they may be adapted to other styles of typographical machines, such as typesetters, typecast-ers, and the like, which handle type or dies, instead of matrices.

Generally speal"ng, l desire it to befunderstood that l do not limit myselhtofany specific foi-m or embodiment, except in so `far as such limitations are specified in. the

claims.

ln the accompanying drawings: Figure l isa `front elevation of a llinolype machine, with my improvements embodied therein; Fig. 2 is a sectional plan, on an enlarged scale, taken approximately on the line of Fig. 3; Fig. 3 is a vertical section taken substantially on theline 3-.-3 of Figs. l and 2; Fig. lis a vertical section taken substantially on the line 4&4, of .l and 2; Fig.,

5 is a'left-side elevation, partly broken awa-y and in section, and certain of the parts being omitted; Fig. 6 isa front elevation oi I l e n 1' the molds, etc., on an enlarged scale; liig. 7 1s a right-side elevation showing the mechanism for raising and lowering the elevator; Fig. 8 is a diagrammatic edge vie-iv of the magazines, distributing tubes, etc.; Fig. 9 is a sectional detail thereof; Fig. l()

is a' section showing distr'ibiiter tubes of i diierent size; Fio. ll is a perspective de tail of several tubes in operative position.; Fig. 12 is a perspective detail of a single tube; Fig. 13 illustrates the variant term of' the matrices employed.; Fig. le is tional View, on an enlarged scale, showing the shiftable assembler devices, the matrix escapement actuating connections, etc., taken substantially on the line le-l of iiig. 53; Fig. 14a is a perspective detail of the icer escapement actuating connections; Fig. l5 is a perspective detail of the escapeinent actuating connections, etc.; Fig. 16- is detail illustrating the mounting oiu the escapement balls; and Fig. lf? an enlarged scale and partly broken away, ol" the assembler devices, etc., the n plane being generally that indicar` eY by t e line 17-17 of Fig. 2.

The matrices are stored in the magazines A and are released therefrom one at time by the operation of the finger keys A2. Similarly the justifying spacers are stored in the magazine A1 and released therefrom by the operation of the key filo. lifter the slug is cast,` the assembled line is .trans ieri-ed to the top oi' the machine, in manner subsequently to loe described, at which point the spacers pass downwardly throughthe tube A and are returned to their magazine, While the matrices move lat-- erally to the distributing screws il. from which they pass through the distributing tubes M and are delivered to the appropriate magazines.

The magazines A, six of which are dis-- closed by way of example, are disposed inA an upright position, and the assembling devices, etc., are adjustable transversely beneath their lower ends, so as to bring them into operative relation tothe desired one. In this way any one of the several magazines and the contained fonts may be selected and brought into use.

The magazines are preferably suspended at their upper ends, as by the Vslideway A1 vtheir impact as they 'strike the already de? livered matrices. Each magazine is also provided' with locking means, preferably in the form of the well-known locking rock shafts A4, A4 shown in Figs. 8 and '14, whereby the matrices may be firmly secured in the inoperative magazines, and freed in the selected one to permit their delivery by the escapements. 4

The raceway or assembling channel B8, which receives the matrices from the magazines, the assembler belt B9, the escapements B14 and a portion ofV their actuating devices,-

the assembler proper C, and the star wheel C1, etc., are all carried by the transversely movable frame B, so that the assembling meansin their entirety may be brought into operative relation to any selected one of the magazines. The frame B may be of any suitable construction, but is preferably in the form best illustrated in Fig. 14, it being providedy with supporting rollers. B1 which travel in grooves B2 in the stationary framework.

pinions B4 upon the'shaft B5, the latter (Fig. 1) being connected by gearing B11 to an operating handle B1, to permit the manual adjustment of the frame B and the selection of the desired magazine.

The assembling belt B9 is located in the raceway B8 (Fig. 17 and delivers the matrices therefrom through the passage B10 into the assembler C and i'n front of thegstar wheel C1. The belt B1 passes over and is driven by the belt pulleys B11 (see also Fig. l) and the customary actuating connections B12, one of the belt pulleys being splined as at B11 to its shaft, lto effect the constant Also connected to the' frame at its. opposite sides are racks B3, which engage.

movement of the belt regardless of the position of the lframeV B.

The escapements B14 (Figs. 14 to 17) are carried by and work into the channel BS, their pawls being so located as to engage and control the release of the matrices from the selected. magazine, when the channel B2 is moved Vinto registration therewith, and the corresponding rock shaft A4 operated to im- 'lock the matrices therein. Mounted in proX- ary framework, so that the operation of the bails effects the actuation of the escapements 1n all of their several positions. The bails,

.B18 are preferably constructed of a centralV longitudinal portion and angularly inclined end arms B19, which extend laterally and arey pivotally mounted upon the ends of the rods B20, the construction described permitting their convenient nesting or basketing, as best shown in Figs. 15 and 16.

The bails B18 are swung about their pivots by the lower series of reeds B21, which are actuated from the ordinary keyboard mechanism B22 (Fig. 14) and are under the control of the finger keys A2. p In other words, the escapements and their actuating devices B15 and B16 are carried by the movablel frame B, while the devices B18, B21, B22, and keys A2 are mounted in the stationary framework. The magazine A1 for the spacers Y is also carried by the frame B, and its escapement actuating devices (Fig. 141) therefore comprise the actuating arm A11 and connected reed A12 carried by the movable frame, the reed A12 being forked at its lower end to engage slidingly with thebail A13, which is .controlled from the key A1D (Figs. 3 and 4), the several parts coperating in a manner substantially similar to that already described in connection with the matrix escapements.

As previously stated, the line of matrices and spacers is'composed in the assembler Cy ioo in front of the star wheel C1, the forward end of the line being supported therein by a yielding resistant, which may be of any approved form or construction, such for instance as disclosed in my previous U. S. Letters lratentLNo. 7 34,096, and as `this feature in itself constitutes no portion of my pres'- ent invention, it is indicated only by dotted l lines in Fig. 17.

After the line is composedvit is transferred' from the assembler (l to theintermediate channel D (see Figsl and rf2) by devices subsequently to be described. rlhe channel D is mounted upon the slide D2 vand is formed with the lug D1, which projects laterally beyond the channel and into the path of the assembler C, so that the position of the latter governs that -of the former and insures their registration at the necessary time. After the line is received by the channel D, the latter moves rearwar'dly into registration with the carrier or elevator E, and the line is transferred thereto by mechanism also subsequently to be described. The means for imparting the necessary movements to the slide D2 and the intermediate channel D comprise (Figs. 2 and e) the link D, lever arm and cam D on'tlre main shaft F9, the link D3 being telescopic in its construction and provided with a spring D4 between its parts to allow for lost motion in one direction. This arrangement insures the positive rearward movement of the channel D always to the same position in relation to the elevator E, but permits a yield in the opposite direction, when the lug D1 engages the assembler C in any of the several positions thereof, and also allows the simultaneous adjustment of the assembler and channel, when the frame B is shifted. ln other words, the spring D4 tends c to maintain the link Ds wholly distended sor as to move the intermediate channel D to its foremost position, but such movement of the intermediate channel will be resisted and prevented by its engagement with the assembler when the latter is in any of its rearmost positions, the spring in this event permitting the parts to yield. ln the same way when the assembler" is moved rear-4 wardly from its foremost position it will carry with it the intermediate channel, the spring DL yielding as before to permit such movement of the intermediate channel independently 'of its operating means.

The means for transporting the composed line from the assembler C to the channel D (see Figs. 2, 3, 4 and 17) comprise the slide F, which is bifurcated to straddle the star wheel C1 and thus to be out of the way during composition. Fivotally connected to the slide is the arm F1, which is manually moved by the operator atA the required time, not only to transfer the line, but also to initiate the automatic actuation of the machine. The arm F 1 is telescopic and is mounted upon one end of the starting rock shaft F3 by the pivot joint F2, thus permitting the necessary adjustment of the arm F1 with the assembler C and channel D in all of the several posiv.

- tions of the frame B. @n the opposite end of the rock shaft F3 is thel armF, forked at itsouter end and engaging a collar F5 upon the shaft F, so that when the transfer arm F1 is moved, the shaft F6 will be shifted longitudinally and the power' applied, in 'substantially the manner set forth in my Tl. S. Letters Patent No. 734,096.

spring F10 connected to the arm F4 serves to restore the parts to their normal position, when the arm F1 is released by the operator. Upon the shaft F G is mounted the pinion F7, which meshes intoa gear F8 on the main shaft F, whereon are also mounted the i cams which effect or control the several automatic operations.

As before stated, after the line is transferred to the channel D, the latterA is moved to its rearmost position, by the mechanism before described, into registration with the elevator E. rlhe line is then transferred from the channel to the elevator by the slide G, which is shifted in one direction (Figs. l, 2 and Li) by the link G1, arm G2, rock shaft G3, arm G4, and side cam G5 on the main shaft F", and in the opposite direction by the spring Gf? connected to the shaft G3. 1

After the line is transferred to the elevator E, it is brought thereby into casting rerelation to the mold, comprise (Figs. 2 andj 5) the link E? connected to the lower portion of the frame, Which is shifted in one direction by the peripheral cam E4 on the.

shaft F, and in the opposite direction by the spring E5.

After the last-mentioned or casting movement of the elevator' E, and when the frame E1 is swung outwardlyfagain, the elevator is given a second vor upward movement to convey the composed line to the distributing mechanism. To this end the elevator E is slidingly mounted upon the frame E1, and the devices for shifting it vertically (see Figs. l, 8, 5 and 7) comprise the link E10, the, elongated and bent lever arm E11, the connected short lever arm E12, the link E13, the, rock arm E14, the rock shaft E15, the rock arm E16, and the link E17 connected to the pitman E18. The pitman E1S is connected'at one end by a pin-and-slot connection E20 to the disk E19 mounted upon the farther end of the mainshaft F, the pin-and-slot connection permitting a sufficient dwell of the elevator in its upper-.position to allow the transfer of the line therefrom` before it again descends to normal position.

The mold H is also pivotally arranged, so as to permit its being swung into koperative relation to' the stationary pot H40 prior to 'the advance of the elevator, and itsv retraction therefrom aftenzthe retreat ofthe elevator. To this end"'the'."mold is mounted upon the frame H2 pivotally connected at H3 to the machine frame. @The means for effectinir the swinging of the frame about..

its pivot (Figs. 2, 3 and 5) ,comprise the link H, which is moved in one direction by The* ico

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' the spring H5, and inthe opposite direction molds H are superposed and supported by the shift frame H1 slidably mounted in the block H11. By these means any one of the previously-mentioned pivoted frame H2, so as to permit the adjustment of the frame H1 with reference thereto. The adjusting means comprise"(Figs. 1, 2, '5 and 6) the depending rack H10 passing through and normally connected to the block H11. Thev block carries the adjusting pinion H18 meshing into the teeth of the rack H10, the connected adjusting handle H1?, and the paWl and ratchet H2o to prevent backlash and hold the parts in adjusted relation `to the molds may be'brought into operative position at will.

After the slug -is cast, and the frame H2 swings outwardly, the frame H1 is given a slight upward movement on the frame H2 vto bring the slug into operative relation to the trimming knives J and J1. The means for effecting this movement comprise (Figs. 1, 2, 5 and 6)' the arm H12 engaging beneath the block H11, the rock shaft H12, the arm H14 thereon, and the cam H15 on 'the main shaft F9. These parts are so arranged and proportioned asto elevate the mold, permit al dwell in the ej ecting position, and then restore the moldto its lower or normal po-- sition.

As is customary in machines of this kind, the line is j ustiiied by the expansible spacers prior to the casting, this being eected by the slide H3" on the frame H2, which slide is connected at its opposite ends to -and operated by the justifying rods H31 and H32 (Figs. l, 2, 3,-5 and 6), the first-mentioned rod H21 being controlledby the spring-actuated lever H33 and justifying cam H34, and the other rod H32 by the spring-actuated lever H35 and justifying cam H26, both cams being mounted upon the mainshaft F. all in the manner well known to those skilled in the art. It will be noted that the levers H33 and H35 simply project beneath the ends of the rods H31 and H32 and thus Vwith it. The means for actuating the pump orplujnger H41 (Figs. 2, 3 and 5) comprise the dbuble4 actuating varm -or lever H22, spring H42, link H44, lever arm IH, and peripheral cam HA16 on the main shaft F2., also in the manner familiar in the art.

When the mold H is raised into relation' to the knives J (Figs. l, 2, 3, 4 and 6), the slug is moved therefrom by an ejector blade between and partly through the knives, whereby its 'top and bottom are trimmed. The blade is carried by the slide Jl1 connected by the link J6 to the actuating arm J1, which arm is moved operatively by the spring J1? and retracted by the peripheral cam J 9 upon .the main shaft F2. )Vhen the ejector retreats, the slug remains between theknives J, and is then forcedendwise be- .tween the transversely arranged trimming knives J1 by the blade J 5, connected to which is the link J12' and actuating arm J12 on the rockv shaft J 14, (Figs. 1 and 2) the latter being moved in one direction by the springl J15, and in the other by the arm J1@ engaging the cam J17 on the main shaft F9.

The upper and lower transverse knives (Fig. 6) are connected respectively to the upper and lower knives J, in order to insure their conjoint and corresponding adjustment. The adjusting means therefor may be of any desired form, but are shown as comprising the movable block or follower J2 connected to the upper movable-knivesv and the handle J 3 for moving the parts to I their desired position.v l

When the slug is passed between the knives J 1 by the blade J5, it is delivered to the vertically reciprocated lift plate' K2, whereby it is elevated into the galley K beneath the slugs already contained therein, the galley being provided with Ainwardly acting retaining pawls K1 beveled at their inner surfaces, so that the upward movement of the lift plate disengages the pawls and permits the delivery of the slug, after which they return to their engaging position when the plate descends. The lift plate K2 is Areciprocated by the link K3 and suitable actuating connections therefor. Thev form and arrangement of these connections constitute no part-of my present invention, and may .be of any desired type, such as those disclosed for instance in U. S. Letters Patent to O. Mergenthaler, No. 347,629.

When the-elevator E transports the composed line of matrices and spacers to the upper portion of the machine, they are removed therefrom by 4the transfer slide L, which is retracted (Figs. 3, 4 and 5) by the arm L1, connected rock shaft L2, rock arm L3 thereon, and cam piece L4 (shown by dotted linesin Fig. 5) upon the justifying cam H31., and is moved operatively by the spring L5 connected to the shaft L2.

As the Aspacers andmatrices pass laterally from the elevator', the former descend' are',

or the trame B. The matelivered in the customary t; i distributing mechanism com- 'ews A, and are separated actter and Vdelivered into the '.rcby they are separated ac it and restored to the proper tubes 1i (Figs. 9, ll and l with the shoulders or deupper cuts or notches lli/l2, .fer cuts or notches M?, and are the tilting or straightening the several sets of matrices X e tormed with the deilecting and with the extended grooves sclesed in my previous Letters in i digi-25, dated March 9, ll, ction and operation of which not therefore be further de- Yis time. However, it should be esult being preferably obtained by the en'iplovment oi" the superposed transverse b; rf nii, which are secured to the framework in any suitable manner, as by the screws shown in dotted lines. The loosening of the bars lili frees the tubes lvl and permits their longitudinal removal. This feature is of importance inthe machine organization, in that it permits the ready interchange of vthe tubes and the convenient rearrangement or the distributing elements. This capability is of advantage in adjusting the machine for composition in different languages, or 1for ditlcrcnt or mixed fonts, or for display hrngeabiy .mounted in the machine,

Awork, in unich large characters may be called into action frequently. For instance, as indicated in Fig. l0, a wide tube may be substituted for one or more narrow tubes, and thereby the machines adapted to large or thick matrices in place of the ordinary or smaller ones, or vice versa.

The sequence of operations is "briefly as follows; rlhe selected magazine -is re-,- dered active by the adjustment of the :trame ll. which moves the'asseinbling devices and intermediate channel into operative relation thereto. The matrices and spacersl` are then email-posed in the assembler C, and the line is manually transferred to the channel D by the slide l?, this action el'ecting also the ini iation the Vautomatic machine operations. The channel Dy moves into registrar tion i th the elevator or carrier E, and the line is transferred from the former to the latter hy the slide G, when the channel repositions by the trans:

turns into alinement with the assembler. "lhe mold frame moves inwardly to bring the selected mold into operative relation to the fixed pot, andf then the elevator frame swings inwardly to bring the carrier into operatiif'e relation to thermold. The ypump is actuated and the slug is cast, after which the elevator trame and mold frame respectively swing outwardly to clear the parts. The moldnH moves upwardly, and the slug ejected therefrom, trimmed by the knives J and J1, and delivered to the galley l, when the mold descends to normal position. rlhe carrier E transports the composed line to the top or the machine, and the matrices and spaces are removed laterally therefrom separated according to character and? de liered to the tubes lvl, by which theyiare restored to their appropriate magazines.

fis previously stated, l have shown my improved devices only in preferred form and by way of example, and in a special mode of adaptation, but obviously manyr modifications and alterations'therein, and in their mode of application, will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art, with out departure from the scope or' the invention.

Having thus described my invention, its construction and mode of operation, what l claim and desire to secure 'by Letters Patent of the United States, is as follows:

l. ln a typographical machine, the com bination ofa plurality of upright'magazines arrangid one behind another and Ahaving their lower ends termina-ting in the same fore-andaft transverse plane, 4a raceway having 4a series `oi" matrix channels, and a supporting frame therefor, the said supporting trame being mounted to slide 'horizontally in the machine frame to. locate the raceway beneath one or another of the maga- Zines.

2. ln a typographical machine, the com bination of a plurality of upright magazines arranged one behind another and having their lower ends terminating in the same :tore-and-aft -transverse plane, a raceway having a series of matrix channels, a supporting trame for the raceway mounted to slide horizontally in the machine frame to locate it beneath one or ano-ther of the magazines7 and a conveyor belt carried by the support-4 ing frame and arranged within the channeled raceway.

3. ln a typographical machine, the combination of a Aplurality of upright magazines arranged one behind another and having their lower ends terminating in the same downwardly slide horizontally inthe machine frame to locate it beneath one or another of the magazines, a conveyer beltl carried by the supporting lframe and arranged within the .channeled raceway, and'means for driving th'e belt in any of the diderent. positions of the supporting frame.

4. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of upright magazines arranged one behind another and having their lower ends terminating in the lsaine magazine to the raceway, and a series of actuating devices for the escapements also carried by the supporting frame.

8. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of. upright magazines arranged one behind another, a raceway having a series of matrix` channels, a sup- 'porting-frame-forthe raceway mounted to slide horizontally in the machine frame to locate it beneath one or another of the magazines, a series of escapements carried by the supporting frame and adapted to control the delivery ofthe matrices from the selected magazine to the raceway, a keyboard mechfore-and-aft transverse plane, a raceway anisim and connections therefrom to the having a series of matrix channels, a supyporting frame for the racewayr mounted to slide horizontally in the machine frame to locate'it beneath one or another of the maga' zines, a conveyer belt carried by the su`p porting frame and arranged within theV channeled raceway, and driving means for the belt adapted to maintain their operative connection therewith during the movement of the supporting frame.

5. In a typographical, machine, the combination of a plurality of upright magazines arranged one behind another and having their lower ends terminating in the same fore-and-aft transverse plane, a raceway having a series of matrix channels, a supporting frame for the raceway mounted ,to slide horizontally in the machine frame to locate it beneath one or another of the ma azines, and a series of escapements carried y the supporting frame and adapted toy con trol the delivery of the matrices from the selected magazine to the raceway. f

6. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of upright magazines arranged one behind another and having their lower ends terminating in the saine fore-and-aft transverse plane, a raceway having a series of matrix channels, a supporting frame for the raceway mounted to slide horizontally in the machine frame to locate it beneath one or another of the magazines, a series of actuating devices carried by the supporting frame so as-to be movable therewith, and escapement mechanism controlled by said actuating devices for releas` ing the matrices from the selected magazine.

f locate it beneath one or another of the magazines, a series of escapements carried by the supporting frame 'and adapted to control the delivery of the matrices from the selected escapements, the said connections adapted to permit the free and unimpeded movement of the supporting frame which carries the escapements therewith.

9.' In a typographical machine, the 4combination of a plurality of upright magazines arranged one behind another, a raceway having a series of matrix channels, a supporting frame for the raceway mounted to slidehorizontally in the machine frame to locate it beneath oe or another of the magazines, es-

capement mechanism for releasing theV matrices from' the selected magazine, 'a se ries 'of escapement actuating devices carried4 by the supporting frame so as to be movable therewith, a keyboard mechanism, and connections therefrom to the escapement actu- 4ating devices, the saidconnections adapted v to permit the free and unimpeded movement of the supporting frame.

10. In a typographical machineg'the combination of a plurality of upright magazines arranged one behind another, a raceway having a series of matrix channels, a supporting frame-for the raceway mounted to slidehorizontally in the machine frame to locate it beneath one or another of the magazines, es-I capement mechanism for releasing the matrices from the selected magazine, a series of escapement actuating devices carried by the supporting frame, and aisecondseries of actuating devices mounted independently of the frameand connected 'to the first series, the latter being movable with the supporting frame without becoming disengaged from the second series of actuating devices.

11. In a typographical machine, the lc ombination of a plurality of upright magazines arranged one behind another, a raceway having a series of matrix channels, a supporting frame for the raceway mounted to slide'horizontally inthe machine frame tolocateit beneath one or another of the magazines, es-

ycapement mechanism for-releasingf-the v matrices from-the selected magazinebawseries of escapement'actuating devices carried I by the supporting frame, a second series of actuating devices mounted independently of the supporting frame, and a series of intermediate bails to maintain the connection between the two series of actuating devices in any of the different positions of the supporting frame.

12. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of upright magazines arranged one behind another, a raceway having aseries of matrix channels, a supporting frame for the raceway mounted to slide horizontally in the machine frame to locate it beneath one or another of the magazines, escapement mechanism for releasing the matrices from the selected magazine, a series of escapement actuating devices carried by the supporting frame, a second series of actuating .devices mounted independently of 'the supporting frame, and a series of intermediate bails through which motion from the second series is imparted to the first series, the latter being slidably engaged with Athe hails so as to maintain its connection therewith in any of the dierent positions of the supporting frame.

, 13. vIn a typographical machine, the combination of'a-plurality of upright magazines arranged onebehind another, a raceway having a series of matrix channels, a supporting frame for the raceway mounted to slide horizontally in the machine frame to locate it beneath one or another of the magazines, escapement mechanism for releasing the matrices from the selected magazine, a sel ries of escapement actuating devices carried by the supporting frame, a second series of actuating devices mounted independently of the supporting frame, and a series of intery mediate bails to maintain the connection between the two series of actuating devices in any of the diiierent positions of the supporting Jframe, the said hails being nested one within another, for the purpose described.,

14. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines, an assembler wherein the line is composed and movable to dilierentoperative positions to correspond to one or another of the magazines, and a raceway having a series of channels to receive the matrices from the selected magazine and adapted to discharge them into the assembler. 4

15. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines, an assembler whereinv the line is composed and movable to different operative positions to correspond to one or another of the magazines, a channeled raceway arranged between the selected magazine and the assembler, and al conveyer belt located in the raceway for delivering the matrices therefrom to the assembler.

16. In a typographical machine, the combination with a plurality of upright magazines arranged one behind another, of an assembler wherein the line is composed, a

zines, a channeled raceway through which the matrices from the selected magazine pass to the assembler, and means for transferring the composed line of matrices from the assembler in any of its different positions.

18. .In a typographical machine, 'the combination of a plurality of magazines, an assembler wherein the line is composed and lmovable to different positions to correspond to one or another of the magazines, means for transferring the composed line from the assembler in any `or its different positions, and connections vtherefrom for initiating the automatic operations of the machine.

19. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines, an assembler wherein the line is composed and movable to diiferent operative positions to vcorrespond to one or another of the magazines, a channeled raceway through which the matrices pass from the selected magazine to the assembler, and means to receive the composed line from the assembler inany of its different positions.

20. vln a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of magazines, an assembler wherein the line is composed and movable to different operative positions to correspond to one or another of the magazines, means to receive `the composed line from the assembler and movable therewith to corresponding positions, and a channeled raceway throughwhich the matrices pass from the selected magazine to the assembler.

21.' ln. ai typographical machine, the combination of a carrier to present the composed line to the mold, and a transfer channel through which the line-is delivered to thecarrier and movable into operative relation thereto. A l

A 22. ln a typographical machine, the combination of the matrix-carrier to present the composed line to the mold, and theintermediate channel movable baclrwardly' and-v forwardly into and out ,of operative relation f thereto.

2S. ln a typographical machine, the combination of the assembler wherein the line is composed and movable to different open.- tive positions, and the intermediate channel to receive the composed line therefrom and 

